Morneau to unveil $20 billion or more to cushion financial shock of COVID-19
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Bill Morneau is poised to announce billions in federal aid to help cushion the financial shock of the COVID-19 outbreak...
Ontario reports first death linked to COVID-19 in 77-year-old man
TORONTO — Ontario health officials confirmed the province’s first death in a patient with COVID-19 on Tuesday, hours after Premier Doug Ford declared a...
Town closes Civic Centre to the public
Media Release
The Town of Georgina Civic Centre, located at 26557 Civic Centre Rd., is closed to the public effective immediately. The Fire Services administrative...
Three COVID-19 assessment centres open in York Region
By: Mike Anderson
Markham-Stouffville Hospital will open a COVID-19 assessment centre on March 18, according to a media release from York Region Public Health.
It will...
Canada closes borders to most foreigners to fight spread of COVID-19
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is closing its borders to most people who aren’t Canadians or permanent residents to slow the...
‘On the precipice:’ COVID-19 has Canadian Blood Services worried about shortage
OTTAWA — A senior official with Canadian Blood Services is warning that Canada is facing a critical shortage if it doesn’t find a way to...
More help coming for workers affected by COVID-19, Trudeau pledges
OTTAWA — Canadian workers can expect significant new supports from the federal government to help them deal with the economic shock from COVID-19, Prime...
Tim Hortons moving to take-out, drive-thru and delivery only starting Tuesday
TORONTO — Tim Hortons parent company Restaurant Brands International Inc. says it is asking Canadian restaurant owners to provide take-out, drive-thru and delivery only...
Health officials explain why not everyone can get swabbed for COVID-19 right now
TORONTO — Canada’s top public health officer says supply limitations are forcing COVID-19 testing centres “to be smart” about who they can assess for the respiratory...
Hundreds show up to Ottawa COVID-19 assessment centre, but few actually tested
OTTAWA — Many of the hundreds of people descending on one of Canada’s first dedicated COVID-19 assessment centre went home without being tested on Saturday as...
